The Australian Press Council was established in 1976 and is responsible for promoting good standards of media practice, community access to information of public interest, and freedom of expression through the media.
The Press Council is also the principal body with responsibility for responding to complaints about Australian newspapers, magazines and associated digital outlets.
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Latest News
The Daily Telegraph: The Press Council found its Standards of Practice were breached in part by an article about medical treatment of transgender children.
AFP raids: The Press Council views with concern recent raids on the ABC and a News Corp journalist by Australian Federal Police.
The Daily Telegraph: The Press Council found its Standards of Practice were not breached by an article about a University Professor.
The Sunday Mail: The Press Council has found that an article about Stadiums Queensland breached its Standards of Practice.